Position yourself for growth by making effective hires

  Now more than ever, it is critical that businesses have strong leaders and experienced salespeople, not only to sustain the business but to take advantage of the growth opportunities that will exist in the marketplace when the economy rebounds and market tumult...

The importance of intangibility in hiring

When it comes to growing your business, the right people make all the difference. Whether you’re hiring for an executive role or an entry-level position, intangibles such as attitude, work ethic and being a team player can mean the difference between someone who...

Combating a tumultuous labor market

Over the past 40 years, U.S. workers have experienced slow and uneven wage growth. Add to this an extremely tight labor market along with unexpected spikes in inflation and it’s not hard to see why we are experiencing a disgruntled labor market that has people...

What does a successful leader look like in 2022?

In the November/December 2021 issue of BIC Magazine, I wrote about how to improve your workplace culture. We’ve seen so many changes in the past two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the clear things that’s emerging is the definition of...

How to improve your workplace culture

There’s a lot of talk nowadays about healthy workplace culture. The pandemic, health concerns, limited activities and additional family time have caused candidates to reevaluate their job search priorities. In a recent poll by Mark Hinderliter, a question was...